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Quantitative lymphoscintigraphy.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  3391216     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
A radioisotopic method was used to evaluate the state and dynamics of the lymphatic system in 92 patients affected by chronic oedema of the limbs and in 12 control subjects. After interstitial injections of 99mTc-sulphur microcolloid, scans were obtained using a LFOV camera linked to a data processor. The quantitative indices of clearance and lymph node uptake obtained showed good correlation with lymphoedema etiology, controls and ostensibly healthy limbs of patients affected by monolateral disease. In conclusion, quantitative lymphoscintigraphy appears to be a feasible indicator of early changes in the lymph pathophysiology and supports the hypothesis that lymphoedema generally arises from a predisposing congenital pathology.
Authors:
M Carena; R Campini; G Zelaschi; G Rossi; C Aprile; G Paroni
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article    
Journal Detail:
Title:  European journal of nuclear medicine     Volume:  14     ISSN:  0340-6997     ISO Abbreviation:  Eur J Nucl Med     Publication Date:  1988  
Date Detail:
Created Date:  1988-08-19     Completed Date:  1988-08-19     Revised Date:  2004-11-17    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  7606882     Medline TA:  Eur J Nucl Med     Country:  GERMANY, WEST    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  88-92     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Department of Nuclear Medicine, Fondazione Clinica del Lavoro, Pavia, Italy.
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Adolescent
Adult
Aged
Child
Extremities
Female
Humans
Lymphatic System / radionuclide imaging*
Lymphedema / radionuclide imaging
Male
Middle Aged
Technetium Tc 99m Sulfur Colloid / diagnostic use
Chemical
Reg. No./Substance:
0/Technetium Tc 99m Sulfur Colloid
Comments/Corrections
Comment In:
Eur J Nucl Med. 1989;15(3):167   [PMID:  2714303 ]

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